Yes, the lovely Michelle is quite correct. I will be in Sydney (Schidney it's pronounced in China) on the 15th of July. I come back to Aus in April for a wedding & then I'm bringing my parents back to Qingdao with us for 3 weeks & then I'm home again from June 20 for almost a month. In that time I am leaving my little munchkins for the first ever time that is longer than 1 night & I'm heading to Sydney............. eeeekk!!! I'm excited but very scared of leaving my babies. My parents on the other hand are OVER THE MOON! I have to admit, I was quite ready to come back to Qingdao after 2 weeks in Aus, so I'm a little worried I have over-extended my visit being home for an ENTIRE month. All the school people are heading back to their respective countries, so I just copied them. bahahah It's the big Summer holidays at that time........... On a very exciting note though, we are due a holiday around that time & Alan has suggested Tahiti I had originally suggested Singapore, but Tahiti is JUST FINE with me!!!

So Janie in answer to your question, my parents are coming back with us early May, then I have Alan's aunt, uncle & cousin coming in August & hopefully Alan's parents in Oct. I'm pretty sure my parents will come back towards the end of the year as well. So it's rather exciting - BUT I must find a new apartment before then!!! Arrgh, the landlord wants the apartment back even though we still have 8 months left on the lease, so we are apartment hunting. Actually, being that Alan is at work, I am apartment hunting. I think this is going to be hilarious. My Chinese is appalling & their English is just as bad, so I will either end up in a tent or a penthouse. bahahahah But anyway, I have an appointment at lunch today to visit 3 apartments. Wish me luck.